May 27, 2018

May 27, 2018

Judy Hollaway

February 14

Running with Jesus 2015

Luke 8: 43-44;48  And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

                 I cannot imagine the life of this woman. With an issue of blood that would have made her ceremonially unclean. No Rabbi or Priest would have come near her or God forbid even touch her. Her life had to have been miserable. She took great risk to get to Jesus to touch Him!

               Friend is that not just like so many of us apart from Jesus? Lowly, downcast, fit for nothing! We have so many issues we feel helpless and hopeless!   All this woman knew is all  she had to do was touch the hem of His garment. Being weak and frail from her infirmity she had to go the extra mile to push through the crowd. Her faith made her whole. In the midst of hundreds, Jesus knew one was healed that touched His garment! He said He felt virtue go out of Him. He asked who touches Him! Impossible to know was Peter's reaction because so many were following.   The woman finally came forward and admitted she was the one who stole a miracle from Him! Jesus had to stop and bring her out so she could be totally made whole and not stay hidden!  She would be a light and a candle for others to see the truth of Jesus and how placing our faith in Him makes us whole! 

             We are all sin damaged and unacceptable to God but the touch of Jesus makes us whole again!

             Can we have an “AMEN” amen this morning?

             We all have issues and we all need to faith in Jesus to help us with each one! Whether healing here or healing there. We win no matter what when we have Jesus.

Father, we are reaching out to touch Your garment today. Let us feel that virtue and power come forth to help us overcome our issues. Thank You for being trustworthy always. Help us continue the race we are in with you! Renew our strength this morning. We give You praise!